‘I’d be very happy’: Ferdinand reacts to news he’s hearing out of Man Utd over £70m deal that’s now ‘possible’

Rio Ferdinand has reacted to reports claiming Manchester United could be in the mix for Aurelien Tchouameni this summer.Ahead of their monumental task of replacing Casemiro, the Real Madrid star has been mooted as an option.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYAurelien Tchouameni: The state of playUnited first established their interest in Tchouameni all the way back in 2022, when he had become one of the most sought-after midfield talents in Europe following a stellar two-year spell with AS Monaco. Creates half a yard of space… BANG! 💥 Monaco’s Aurélien Tchouaméni strikes from the edge of the box against Lille. pic.twitter.com/hmDGGsv532 — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) May 6, 2022Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustYet, as is the case for plenty of coveted youngsters, he opted for a switch to the Spanish giants, joining in an £86 million deal on a six-year contract.Now that he’s about to enter the penultimate season of his terms, United have begun contemplating whether they could prise the 26-year-old from the Santiago Bernabeu in the coming months. Appearances Goal contributions Minutes played 191 15 14,148 Tchouameni’s record in all competitions for MadridTchouameni deemed a feasible target for UnitedUnited expert Andy Mitten actually revealed that, based on his understanding of the situation, a deal for Tchouameni would be ‘possible’ this year.Los Blancos are poised to undergo a midfield overhaul of their own in the aftermath of what looks to be another rare trophyless campaign, and the French international’s place isn’t guaranteed if new additions are brought in.It’s thought a deal could cost around £70m. Considering United have reportedly been quoted as much as £125m for Elliot Anderson, meeting Madrid’s demands for Tchouameni seems a no-brainer. Real Madrid respond immediately with an exquisite finish from Aurelien Tchouameni 🔥@tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/uKDAL8bDi0 — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) February 25, 2026What Ferdinand had to say about Tchouameni linksReacting to the speculation on his Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast, the former Red said: “Tchouameni would be great, but is he available? I don’t know if he’s available. His experience is huge.“I think he speaks English as well, so that’s not an issue. I think he’s a fantastic footballer.“I remember the game France-England in a tournament, I think it was Qatar (2022 World Cup). He was majestic. He was strong. He was commanding. He’s played in huge games. He has the experience. So I wouldn’t worry about him, but I’d be very happy to get him.”